Slate mounting system
OwnerAlden T. Gibbsinventor
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Abstract
A slate mounting system includes a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks for being secured to the framework of a structure. A plurality of rows of slate mounting panels is provided with each row of slate panels associated with a respective track. A slot is formed in each side edge of the slate panel. A spring fastener is mounted in the slot and secured to a track to mount the panel in place. Where the panels are overlapped, the head of an underlying panel is also sandwiched between the outer panel and the track and held in position by the same fastener.
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A mounting system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion for being mounted against a framework of a structure, each of said tracks having fastener accommodating structure, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, each of said rows of said mounting panels being associated with a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having two spaced side edges interconnected by an upper edge and a lower edge, a slot formed inwardly at each of said side edges, a fastener mounted in each of said slots, each of said fasteners being a spring clip having a first leg mounted over a respective one of said panels and a second leg mounted to a respective one of said tracks, said second leg extending downwardly in a direction from said slot toward said lower edge of said panel, and said second leg being disposed between said base portion and said fastener accommodating structure of said track.
A mounting system comprising plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion for being mounted against a framework of a structure, each of said tracks having fastener accommodating structure, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, each of said rows of said mounting panels being associated with a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having two spaced side edges, a slot formed inwardly at each of said side edges, a fastener mounted in each of said slots, each of said fasteners being a spring clip having a first leg mounted over a respective one of said panels and a second leg mounted to a respective one of said tracks, said rows of panels being mounted in an overlapping manner with respect to each other to cover and conceal said fasteners, each of said panels having a head portion, said head portion of an underlying panel terminating at a respective one of said tracks for an overlying panel, and said fastener clamping said head portion of said underlying panel between said overlying panel and said track, said slots being aligned with each other, each of said panels having an upper half and a lower half, said slots being located in said upper half of its said panel, and each of said tracks including a wall offset from said base portion of said track.
A mounting system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion for being mounted against a framework of a structure, each of said tracks having fastener accommodating structure, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, each of said rows of said mounting panels being associated with a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having two spaced side edges, a slot formed inwardly at each of said side edges, a fastener mounted in each of said slots, each of said fasteners being a spring clip having a first leg mounted over a respective one of said panels and a second leg mounted to a respective one of said tracks, each of said clips being R-shaped having a flat leg and a bent leg opposite said flat leg, said flat leg being disposed at the outer surface of said respective one of said panels, and said bent leg being engaged against said fastener accommodating structure of said track.
A mounting system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion for being mounted against a framework of a structure, each of said tracks having fastener accommodating structure, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, each of said rows of said mounting panels being associated with a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having two spaced side edges, a slot formed inwardly at each of said side edges, a fastener mounted in each of said slots, each of said fasteners being a spring clip having a first leg mounted over a respective one of said panels and a second leg mounted to a respective one of said tracks, each of said tracks having a reverse Z cross-section with generally flat oppositely extending top and bottom walls interconnected by an intermediate wall, said top wall being said fastener accommodating structure, and said bottom wall being said base portion.
A system comprising in combination, a structure having a framework, said framework including a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said tracks having fastener accommodating structure, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, each of said rows of said mounting panels being associated with a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having two spaced side edges, a slot formed inwardly at each of said side edges, a fastener mounted in each of said slots, each of said fasteners being a spring clip having a first leg mounted over a respective one of said panels and a second leg mounted to a respective one of said tracks, each of said panels having a head portion, said head portion of an underlying panel terminating at a respective one of said tracks and at said slots for an overlying panel, and said fastener clamping said head portion of said underlying panel between said overlying panel and said track whereby a single fastener is clamped over two of said panels.
A mounting system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion, each of said mounting tracks having a fastener accommodating wall connected to said base portion by an intermediate wall, said fastener accommodating wall being spaced from said base portion to create an open area therebetween, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, said rows of mounting panels comprising a lowermost row mounted to one of said tracks and a plurality of upper rows, said rows of panels being mounted in an overlapping manner with each of said upper rows overlying an underlying row thereunder, each of said panels being a pair of side edges, each of said side edges of each of said panels having an inwardly directed surface indentation, a pre-formed spring clip mounted in each of said surface indentations and mounted to one of said tracks, said clip being in the form of a one-piece flat resilient spring member having two generally parallel legs extending in the same direction away from a central connecting section, one of said legs being a panel contacting leg and other of said legs being a track contacting leg, and said clip being hooked over said track by said track contacting leg being inserted into said open area between said fastener accommodating wall and said base portion to thereby resiliently clamp said panels to said tracks by said clip sliding over said fastener accommodating wall.
A mounting system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting a tracks having a base portion, each of said mounting tracks having a fastener accommodating wall connected to said base portion by an intermediate wall, said fastener accommodating wall being spaced from said base portion to create an open area therebetween, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, said rows of mounting panels comprising a lowermost row mounted to one of said tracks and a plurality of upper rows, said rows of panels being mounted in an overlapping manner with each of said upper rows overlaying an underlying row thereunder, each of said panels being a pair of side edges, each of said side edges of each of said panels having an inwardly directed surface indentation, a preformed spring clip mounted in each of said surface indentations and mounted to one of said tracks, said clip including a panel contacting leg and a track contacting leg, said clip being hooked over said track by said track contacting leg being inserted into said open area between said fastener accommodating wall and said base portion to thereby resiliently clamp said panels to said tracks by said clip sliding over said fastener accommodating wall, and including ventilating structure between said fastener accommodating wall and said base portion of each of said tracks.
A mounting system comprising a structure having framework, a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion mounted against said framework, each of said mounting tracks having a fastener accommodating wall connected to said base portion by an intermediate wall, said fastener accommodating wall being spaced from said base portion to create an open area therebetween, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, said rows of mounting panels comprising a lowermost row mounted to one of said tracks and a plurality of upper rows, said rows of panels being mounted in an overlapping manner with each of said upper rows overlying an underlying row thereunder, each of said panels having a pair of side edges, each of said side edges of each of said panels having an inwardly directed surface indentation, a pre-formed spring clip mounted in each of said surface indentations and mounted to one of said tracks, said clip including a panel contacting leg and a track contacting leg, said clip being hooked over said track by said track contacting leg being inserted into said open area between said fastener accommodating wall and said base portion to thereby resiliently clamp said panels to said tracks in a single sliding movement of said track contacting leg over and against said fastener accommodating wall, ventilating structure between said fastener accommodating wall and said base portion, and said ventilating structure comprising drain holes in said intermediate wall.
A mounting system comprising a structure having framework, a plurality of spaced parallel mounting tracks, each of said mounting tracks having a base portion secured to said framework, each of said mounting tracks having a fastener accommodating wall connected to said base portion by an intermediate wall, said fastener accommodating wall being spaced from said base portion to create an open area on a side of said fastener accommodating wall disposed toward said base portion, a plurality of rows of mounting panels, said rows of mounting panels comprising a lowermost row mounted to one of said tracks and a plurality of upper rows, said rows of panels being mounted in an overlapping manner with each of said upper rows overlying an underlying row thereunder, a pre-formed fastener having hook structure for each of said panels to mount said panels to said tracks, each of said fasteners being hooked over one of said panels and being hooked over said track by part of said hook structure being inserted into said open area over said fastener accommodating wall, a deck being mounted to said framework, said tracks being mounted to said deck, and drain holes in said intermediate wall.
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